Daniel contacted us with an urgent need for a new corporate photo. Luckily we had an opening and he was in our studio the next day. Due to a very tight deadline we had to also provide proofing and finished product in as little time as possible. We use an online proofing solution; Daniel was able to select his favorite images from the shoot and we provided some minimal retouching to enhance the images. In just 2 days we had a finished portrait that Daniel was very happy with.

UPDATE Jan. 29: We are fully booked for this event. Join our mailing list to receive free announcements for next months and future workshops. Thank you everyone for your interest and see you at the workshop.

A New Year means a time to try new things and for us photographers that means learning new photography techniques.

To start the New Year off right we have decided to put together a series of monthly workshops and gatherings at Smash Photo Studio.

Our first workshop kicks off with an Introduction to Studio Lighting. This will be a 2 hour basic lighting workshop covering some easy to use lighting techniques using our studio equipment.

If you have been thinking about photographing in a studio but have been holding back, this is the studio workshop for you. By the end of the workshop you will be able to walk into most any studio situation and be able to shoot away with confidence.

Class will last about 2 hours and you are welcome to stay after if you still have questions. Bring your camera if you have specific questions about your equipment and how to use it in the studio.

If you are anywhere near our studio in Long Beach, CA and you want to get to know some basic studio lighting techniques than you do not want to miss this workshop.

Super new low prices!
After much haggling with my business partner [aka Shirley the Queen], I was able to set a new and incredible low studio rental price of [insert dramatic pause] just $20 an hour for our lowest rental price.

We have also created a couple of new pricing structures, with and without lighting pricing and are now offering student discounts.

Want 2 free hours?
New also for 2009 is a customer reward program. For our first reward program we are offering 2 free hours to any client renting 24 hours in total rental hours over the next 6 months.

Rental Photo Studio
Smash Photo Studio is almost 1 year old. During the last year we have learned much about the needs of our customers. In response we will be modifying our pricing structure slightly, don’t fear we will still be offering rental pricing starting at a low $25/hour.

Hey All (all 3 of you)! Our good friend, David Griffin, has just published his latest work on StudioLighting.net and what do you know… he has very nicely given our studio a plug in the article.

Recently, I was on a shoot at the infamous Smash Photo Lab in Long Beach CA just to keep up my “chops” and practice some new theories I had about hard light. When I was done “Mr. Cool” himself (Bill Shutt – Owner of Smash Photo Lab) told us we should check out this little hole in the wall hut that had recently been erected on some abandoned property.

*David likes to refer to us as Smash Photo Lab. Keep giving us press like this and you can call me Bubba too.

Well after all, I did tell him about the shack he used for the location, I should get at least a pat on the back for my contribution to the shoot. Since Davids’ shoot, I was able to get in one more shoot at the location but unfortunately it was closed down shortly after that.